Drone Defense Europe: Practical Solutions Emerge European defense officials are increasingly focused on a resilience problem that does not fit the traditional battlefield script: cheap, persistent drones that can skirt radar and overwhelm air defenses. From the Baltics to the Black Sea, the threat is less about parading fighters than about maintaining situational awareness and...

On the battlefield and in security operations, Ukraine is testing a new class of portable drone masts designed to keep reconnaissance and FPV (first-person view) drones connected even under shelling and irregular terrain. The project from the 1ms team debuted at the Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 exhibition, presenting two practical configurations and a clear...

In a tense, high-profile incident, Russian authorities reported a Moscow drone interception after four unmanned aircraft were shot down as they neared the capital. Officials said the drones were detected and neutralized by air defense assets before they could pose a risk to populated areas or critical facilities. The event underscores how urban airspace is...

Cold Star Drill Tests Drone and Counter-Drone Tech In Madhya Pradesh this October, India will stage Exercise Cold Star to evaluate the performance of both drones and counter-UAS technologies across the three armed services. The drill, led by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, aims to move beyond isolated lab tests by validating sensors, shooters, and...

Autonomous Drones Reshape Warfare Ethics Across the modern battlefield, machines that think and act with minimal human input are no longer a speculative future. Autonomous drones, once a niche capability, are moving toward routine deployments in testing, training, and real-world missions. The discourse around these systems has shifted from prototypes to policy questions about control,...

Lockheed Martin has formally unveiled Vectis, a stealth unmanned combat aircraft positioned as a Group 5 collaborative platform, or ‘loyal wingman’, designed to fly alongside manned fighters while staying hidden from air defenses. The company described Vectis as a high-endurance, low-observable teammate whose strength lies not in flight alone but in data fusion, sensors, and...

In the wind-swept borderlands along Poland’s eastern edge, NATO has begun deploying for Operation Eastern Sentry, a concerted effort to harden the alliance’s eastern flank against escalating drone incursions. The initiative is framed as a multidomain response that blends sensor networks, rapid interdiction capabilities, and allied interoperability. For defense planners, the message is clear: the...

China is signaling a dramatic shift in naval warfare with what it claims is the world’s first ship-launched stealth combat drone. The GJ-11, linked to the Sharp Sword lineage, is being positioned as a carrier-capable instrument that could reshape how navies project air power at sea. Built by AVIC affiliates and showcased alongside crewed platforms,...

In the early hours, Ukrainian officials reported a large-scale drone assault from Russia, with more than 140 unmanned aircraft launched across multiple fronts. Initial assessments suggest a coordinated effort aimed at saturating Ukraine’s air defenses and disrupting critical infrastructure. The scale of the attack signals a notable escalation in drone warfare tactics and a testing...

In the Rostov region near the Russian border with Ukraine, authorities reported that air defense forces repelled a massive drone raid in the early hours of Monday. Yuriy Slyusar, head of the Rostov regional administration, said on Telegram that defense systems intercepted and neutralized the attack, with no immediate reports of casualties. The episode underlines...